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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,440.32, 66,858.88 and 30,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,440.32, 66,858.88 and 30,559.77 is: 42,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,440.32 : 66,858.88 = 30,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,440.32/66,858.88 = 30,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,440.32x = 66,858.88 × 30,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,440.32x = 2,043,191,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,191,995.26/48,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,179.57

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